Golden Hour · May 2026
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: May 2026
In May 2026, sunrise in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom moves from 5:30 AM to 4:37 AM and sunset from 8:51 PM to 9:45 PM. All times are shown in the local time of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Across the month, days in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom get about 1 hr 47 min longer.
| Day | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:30 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:51 PM | 15 hr 21 min |
| 2 | 5:28 AM | 6:21 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:53 PM | 15 hr 25 min |
| 3 | 5:26 AM | 6:20 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:55 PM | 15 hr 29 min |
| 4 | 5:24 AM | 6:18 AM | 8:03 PM | 8:57 PM | 15 hr 34 min |
| 5 | 5:21 AM | 6:16 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:59 PM | 15 hr 38 min |
| 6 | 5:19 AM | 6:14 AM | 8:07 PM | 9:01 PM | 15 hr 42 min |
| 7 | 5:17 AM | 6:12 AM | 8:08 PM | 9:03 PM | 15 hr 46 min |
| 8 | 5:15 AM | 6:10 AM | 8:10 PM | 9:05 PM | 15 hr 50 min |
| 9 | 5:13 AM | 6:08 AM | 8:12 PM | 9:07 PM | 15 hr 54 min |
| 10 | 5:11 AM | 6:07 AM | 8:13 PM | 9:09 PM | 15 hr 58 min |
| 11 | 5:09 AM | 6:05 AM | 8:15 PM | 9:11 PM | 16 hr 2 min |
| 12 | 5:07 AM | 6:03 AM | 8:17 PM | 9:13 PM | 16 hr 6 min |
| 13 | 5:05 AM | 6:02 AM | 8:18 PM | 9:15 PM | 16 hr 10 min |
| 14 | 5:03 AM | 6:00 AM | 8:20 PM | 9:17 PM | 16 hr 13 min |
| 15 | 5:01 AM | 5:58 AM | 8:22 PM | 9:19 PM | 16 hr 17 min |
| 16 | 5:00 AM | 5:57 AM | 8:23 PM | 9:20 PM | 16 hr 21 min |
| 17 | 4:58 AM | 5:55 AM | 8:25 PM | 9:22 PM | 16 hr 25 min |
| 18 | 4:56 AM | 5:54 AM | 8:26 PM | 9:24 PM | 16 hr 28 min |
| 19 | 4:54 AM | 5:52 AM | 8:28 PM | 9:26 PM | 16 hr 32 min |
| 20 | 4:53 AM | 5:51 AM | 8:29 PM | 9:28 PM | 16 hr 35 min |
| 21 | 4:51 AM | 5:50 AM | 8:31 PM | 9:30 PM | 16 hr 38 min |
| 22 | 4:49 AM | 5:48 AM | 8:32 PM | 9:31 PM | 16 hr 42 min |
| 23 | 4:48 AM | 5:47 AM | 8:34 PM | 9:33 PM | 16 hr 45 min |
| 24 | 4:46 AM | 5:46 AM | 8:35 PM | 9:35 PM | 16 hr 48 min |
| 25 | 4:45 AM | 5:45 AM | 8:36 PM | 9:36 PM | 16 hr 51 min |
| 26 | 4:44 AM | 5:44 AM | 8:38 PM | 9:38 PM | 16 hr 54 min |
| 27 | 4:42 AM | 5:43 AM | 8:39 PM | 9:39 PM | 16 hr 57 min |
| 28 | 4:41 AM | 5:42 AM | 8:40 PM | 9:41 PM | 17 hr |
| 29 | 4:40 AM | 5:41 AM | 8:42 PM | 9:43 PM | 17 hr 3 min |
| 30 | 4:38 AM | 5:40 AM | 8:43 PM | 9:44 PM | 17 hr 6 min |
| 31 | 4:37 AM | 5:39 AM | 8:44 PM | 9:45 PM | 17 hr 8 min |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in May 2026?
Sunset moves from 8:51 PM at the start of May 2026 to 9:45 PM at the end, local time.
How long are the days in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in May 2026?
The longest day of the month (May 31, 2026) lasts about 17 hr 8 min; the shortest (May 1, 2026) about 15 hr 21 min.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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